India successfully tests Agni-5 missile , Pg11

Key Highlights:

• India successfully test-fired the Agni-5 intermediate-range ballistic missile on August 20 from Chandipur, Odisha.
• The launch, conducted under the Strategic Forces Command, validated all operational and technical parameters.
• Agni-5 is an indigenously developed intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) with a range of 5,000 km.
• The missile was designed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

Detailed Insights:

• The Agni-5 missile is crucial for India's long-term security requirements, enhancing its strategic deterrence capabilities.
• The DRDO previously tested Agni-5 on March 11, 2024, equipped with Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology.
• MIRV technology enables the missile to strike multiple targets with a single launch, increasing its effectiveness.
• The successful test further strengthens India's position among nations with ICBM capabilities and advanced missile technology.

Scientific/Technical Concepts Involved:

• Ballistic Missile: A missile that follows a ballistic trajectory to deliver a payload to a predetermined target.
• ICBM (Intercontinental Ballistic Missile): A long-range ballistic missile with a range of over 5,500 kilometers, designed for delivering nuclear or conventional warheads.
• MIRV (Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle): A missile payload containing multiple warheads, each capable of being directed to a different target.